Industry/University Cooperative Research Project: Computer Aided Design and Scheduling of Batch Processes

将对两类问题进行研究： Flowshop和多用途工厂。 这项工作将集中在 开发用于批处理系统的自动调度方法，包括 选择网络结构和识别中间存储器 要求. 确保研究是现实的和相关的， 研究计划包括工业界的积极参与。 这将需要 两种形式：由四家公司组成的“工业合作者” 将直接参与研究，并提供“工业咨询 委员会”，由十二家公司的代表组成， 帮助审查和指导研究。

Research will be conducted on two classes of problems: the network flowshop and the multipurpose plant. This work will center on developing automated scheduling methods for batch systems including the selection of network structures and identifying intermediate storage requirements. Ensure that the research is realistic and relevant, the research plan includes active industrial participation. This will take two forms: "Industrial Collaborators" consisting of four companies will be directly involved in the research, and an "Industrial Advisory Committee", comprised of representatives from twelve companies will help to review and steer the research.